"There is normalcy here. Classes are going on. We held discussions with students from Nepal. Those who have left have been appealed to return. The Nepal delegation is also in touch with them, and in due course, they will come back," the Commissioner told reporters.
The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for the students of KIIT University and issued helpline numbers to ensure the safety and security of students affected by the incident, as well as their safe return and protection of their academic interests.
Nepal's Foreign Minister announced about the telephonic conversation with Patro requesting for a fair probe into Prakriti's death and action against those responsible.
The third-year BTech student was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, following which Nepali students staged a protest claiming that she was harassed by her fellow student and demanded justice for her.
Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calling Mahakumbh "Mrityu Kumbh" (Kumbh of Death).
The six individuals involved in the case are all related, and the police are working to verify the statements provided by the men. The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed, according to the Kolkata Police.
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Additional Director of Girls' Hostel and Student Affairs Member-ARC, Jayanti Nath, on Tuesday extended her apology after a purported video commenting on Nepal's GDP went viral.
Yadav was referring to the stampede incident at Mahakumbh, which occurred on Mauni Amavasya, killing 30 people. She said that the government must hand over the bodies of the deceased to their kin.
Addressing house sessions of both assemblies, lawmakers drew the attention of the government to immediately start diplomatic and political initiatives to ensure the safety of Nepalese students studying in India.